Kostya Kavutskiy

Hi folks, starting a new series of post-mortems today. This video covers Round 1 of the 2019 Minnesota GM Norm Tournament, where I played against GM Andrew Tang (2496). Full standings of the event (caution: spoilers!) can be seen here: http://chess-results.com/tnr452430.aspx For more chess content, check out my Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/hellokostya Social Media: … [Read more...] about Drifting into Trouble – IM Kavutskiy vs. GM Tang | 2019 Minnesota GM Norm Tournament: Round 1

Hey folks, check out a four-game rapid training match I played against IM DoctorChess24. Each game featured the Sicilian Taimanov Be3 + Qf3 variation. The time control was G/15 + 10. For more chess content, check out my Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/hellokostya Social Media: Website: https://www.hellokostya.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kostyakavutskiy … [Read more...] about Rapid Training Match vs. IM DoctorChess24

Here's my analysis of my Rounds 7-9 in the 2019 National Open, originally streamed to Twitch! I did better in these games, but there were quite a few instructive mistakes as well. To see my annotations in PGN of the games, check out my Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/hellokostya Social Media: Website: https://www.hellokostya.com Facebook: … [Read more...] about 2019 National Open: Rounds 7-9

Here's my analysis of my Rounds 4-6 in the 2019 National Open, originally streamed to Twitch! I had a tough time in these games, but they contained a lot of instructive moments nevertheless. To see my annotations in PGN of the games, check out my Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/hellokostya Social Media: Website: https://www.hellokostya.com Facebook: … [Read more...] about 2019 National Open: Rounds 4-6

Here's my analysis of my first three rounds in the 2019 National Open, originally streamed to Twitch! To see my annotations in PGN of the games, check out my Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/hellokostya Social Media: Website: https://www.hellokostya.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kostyakavutskiy Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hellokostya Twitch: … [Read more...] about 2019 National Open: Rounds 1-3